Xbox 360 showcases astonishing E3 line-up
Hot news straight from the show floor of E3, people! Microsoft reveals a superb range of brilliant games, including highly anticipated sequels and an unprecedented range of titles exclusive to the Xbox 360 – all arriving this year too. Highlights, in handy alphabetical order, include:
Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation Featuring brilliant next-gen visuals and blistering multiplayer action, Ace Combat 6 is the ultimate air combat simulator. Believe it! Immerse yourself in the time of the Crusades, shaping crucial moments of medieval history as a powerful – and rather deadly – agent of change. Beautiful Katamari Namco gets the ball rolling once more as this quirky puzzle game makes its Xbox 360 debut. There’s nothing else quite like it. The undersea metropolis of Rapture is the scene for this genre-defining first-person shooter. ‘Moody’ and ‘damp’ are the words, we think. The latest, greatest role-playing classic from master of the genre Hironobu Sakaguchi, Blue Dragon is an Xbox 360 exclusive you won’t want to miss. Award-winning developer Infinity Ward serves up the most intense, action-packed first person shooter yet as Call of Duty moves into modern theatres of conflict. Dance Dance Revolution UNIVERSE 2 Classic tunes from the 1970s to the present day lend their beat to the greatest rhythm action game ever. FIFA Soccer ’08 More realism, improved visuals and new game modes including the neat ‘Be a Pro’ option make this the best FIFA game yet. The debut next gen outing for the Grand Theft Auto series takes centre-stage on Xbox 360, featuring totally, absolutely exclusive downloadable episodic content! Guitar Hero 3 Get ready to rock as classic Guitar Hero gameplay collides with iconic tracks from the likes of Pearl Jam, Muse, The Rolling Stones and The Beastie Boys. The epic saga concludes in this hugely anticipated finale to the celebrated Halo series. It’s the supernova in our ever-expanding gaming universe. Involving and hugely expansive role-playing action from the creators of Jade Empire and Knights of the Old Republic. Need we say more? Naruto: Rise of a Ninja Re-enact Naruto’s epic journey from academy drop-out to ultra-respected and all-powerful ninja. Project Gotham Racing 4 The hugely successful franchise gears up to the next level of realism and racing brilliance in this unique, exciting sequel. Rock Band Team-up with your friends and create your own virtual band, performing classic music from some of the world’s greatest rock artists. Viva Piñata: Party Animals A brand new party game based on the exclusive Xbox 360 game and hit animated TV show. And that’s just for starters, folks. Other forthcoming additions to the Xbox 360’s sizeable library include intriguing RPG masterwork Lost Odyssey and Madden NFL ’08 from EA, the premiere American Football simulation, among others too numerous to list here. There’s only one thing for it, then – stay tuned to Xbox Live for details of more sensational E3 materials, videos and exclusive demos. Oh yes…! |
